Pearry Green
Rev. Pearry Green was a devoted William Branham supporter, Tucson Tabernacle pastor, and one of the key figures responsible for spreading Branham's "Message" after sponsoring meetings, building Branhamite networks, and promoting Branham's teachings through preaching, publications, outreach, and his book Acts of the Prophet. His close association with Branham in Texas, Jeffersonville, and Tucson helped transform Branham's sermons and personal mythology into a global religious movement followed by millions. Green's legacy, however, is also marked by legal controversy, including numerous civil and criminal lawsuits, allegations involving the movement of property within Branhamite circles, a later conviction for stealing government property, and his inclusion in Gerald Lee Walker's Intent to Sue documentation prepared for Sarah Branham.
Rev. Pearry Green (1933 - 2015) was the pastor of the Tucson Tabernacle and strong supporter of William Branham. During his life, Green labored to spread William Branham's "Message" to all parts of the world.
In 1964, he sponsored a series of meetings in Beaumont, Texas, inviting William Branham to speak for the crowds to hear what he truly felt was the new Gospel, or the "Spoken Word". In the 1964 sermon, "God Is Identified By His Characteristics," Green sponsored the meeting, actively participating in the proceedings, and working closely with William Branham to convert recruits into what would later become "The Message."
He continued to be active in helping spread Branham's ministry, not only through telephone and television connections to Branham's parent church in Jeffersonville, but also preaching and teaching the doctrines that he learned from William Branham. When Branham would mention groups of followers from around the country, it is no surprise that Green was often mentioned.
Be with Brother Neville and these men who are bringing the Word way down in Texas, and out in Arkansas, and different places; just be with them, Father. Brother Pearry Green and all the group there, and—just be with all them, Lord; they're Your little children.
Branham, 64-0823E - Questions And Answers #2
Peary Green eventually relocated to Tucson, Arizona, where Branham would also eventually relocate. He was instrumental in establishing the following in Arizona, through the tabernacle that he would pastor until the day of his death.
I'm so grateful that Brother Pearry followed the leading of the Holy Spirit, and today we have a tabernacle.
Branham, 65-1121 - What House Will You Build Me?
After Branham's death, Green continued with outreach programs to spread the Message to the world. His ministry, resources, and writings are still used by the two to four million followers around the globe. Books were published, such as "Acts of the Prophet," which detail the life and times of William Branham according to Branham's many recorded stories and his personal experiences with William Branham.
Pearry Green was involved in several civil and criminal lawsuits ranging from theft to organized crime. When Gerald Lee Walker began investigating the unusual moving of property within the Branham cult, he discovered 21 lawsuits that Green was involved with. In some cases Green was found guilty, others he settled. Towards the end of his life, Green was convicted of stealing government property and forced to wear an ankle bracelet. Oddly, he chose the public defender rather than an attorney. Even more strange, his sentence and fine were negligible, suggesting that Green turned States evidence — which would fit the timeline according to the dates of trials and criminal convictions in the cult.
Pearry Green is named in the Intent to Sue documentation prepared by Gerald Lee Walker for Sarah Branham